Picture of the Day – Shopping for Gifts
While in France, I did a little gift shopping. I bought Christmas gifts for Ted and Maya, and for my siblings and Mother figures (that’s my step mom and my mother in law). One thing I wanted for Ted was a nice shirt, but not something for work. Too much like getting school clothes as a gift. There was a shirt I liked at a shop in Vincennes, but I wasn’t sure of the size, and I wasn’t sure it was something he would actually wear, and it was almost $200. I would absolutely spend $200 to get Ted a shirt from France that I knew he would love and that I knew would fit, but it seemed like a large price to pay for questionable results. So I left it there. Also left behind was this stunning jacket. Perhaps I should have bought it for myself, but honestly I doubt I would wear it. I kind of love/hate it. It’s gaudy and kind of tacky (and expensive in a fancy department store), but it’s also beautiful and has unicorns! Since I didn’t buy it, I did the next best thing and took a picture for you.
7 Comments
Ally Bean
You’re a prudent woman. I think the photo is a perfect way to remember the existence of the shirt without shelling out money for it. It is unique.
J
It’s so cool, right? I know Ted would never have worn it. I almost took a picture of the shirt in Vincennes that I liked, but then what if he said he loved it and I could have bought it for him? I’m not sure I could handle that level of regret.
nance
You absolutely could have rocked this jacket. And you’d have gotten compliments on it wherever you wore it.
J
Nance, I might have gone for it if it were a woman’s jacket, not a man’s. If I remember it was something like $400. But it is awesome, isn’t it?
NGS
That jacket is amazing. I can see why you hesitated on purchasing it, but I do think the photo is a great souvenir!
J
Thanks NGS, I’m really glad I took the picture!
Tobia | craftaliciousme
Wow that jacket is a statement. Who ever can pull that of has my respect. I personally would feel like a fraud. Are you thinking about the jacket a lot? Would you have liked it in your closet?